Winter Boots Recommendations

Got a pair of timberland boots insulated with 2 Carhatt thick socks feet were sweating last winter in Chicago out of truck in rails at least 30 times a day best investment ever once them toes and feet get cold it's hard too get warm 4 me and wear them now not 2 bad in summer either non steel toe tho but I think they had a pair also work n gear on Cicero and if anybody know about Chicago rails they don't shovel #### maybe by the tracks but the lots are crazy don't think the spotters care if they can put it there they figure you can get it out plus if they get stuck they got bobcats and bulldozers and ####

 

#### winter around the corner don't know if it's going to be bad or good since we really didn't have a summer here in Chicago

 

I always buy my clothes and shoes off season.
Bought red wings in the
spring ,off the clearance rack for $60.
Cant beat red wings.

 

i have an old pair of Red wings, in fact, they have been discontinued now for years. i had them re-soled 2 times now. i simply apply a good water proofer to them through out the winter. what i also do is, i have a spare pair as well, and each pair gets to go onto a boot warmer/drier, to well, dry them out, this way the water proofing goes onto a clean dry surface. but i am home daily, if you are OTR, then i'd suggest getting 2 pairs of boots, so one will always be dry when you need them.

 

What do you consider cold? Wearing them all the time?

 

My only advice is to have several pairs of boots, and many extra pairs of clean socks. The biggest thing for keeping feet comfy in any weather is to keep them dry and clean. Changing socks and boots often will do that. Same with gloves. Just buy a number of cheap leather ones one size too big, then use brown jerseys as a liner. Have several pairs so you can dry them on the heater. Them expensive insulated boots and gloves just suck up moisture, and stay wet and miserable.

 

A boot dryer in the winter is a must have. Mine go on it every night in the winter. I have the portable type that slips into my boots that I use when I'm on the road. I have an API.

 

this isn't always true. have you actually seen or handled a goretex liner? a quality pair of boots will make your feet buoyant should you submerge them and gloves will do the same for your hands.

the items you're wearing need to be a little loose in order to hold and generate heat efficiently. multiple layers act as cold conductors if there's no buffer of air. granted I'm referencing experiences of constant exposure to the elements, as in 8+ hours a day. I was in the drilling industry for 11 years, if I learned anything it's how to stay warm and dry. having multiple pairs of boots and a boot dryer is a necessity for one planning on being in the snow a lot. I treat my boots bi weekly with a cleaning and mink oil application, year round. I've had the matterhorns resoled 3x I think, they are every bit of 20 years old. drilling kills boots very quickly, with what I'm doing now I could prob work the rest of my life and never buy another pair of boots.

the best pair of winter boots I ever bought was an old pair of Mickey Mouse (jumper) boots. the ones that are solid rubber and could actually be aired up. not practical for anything but working outside in ridiculously cold conditions. a pair of normal socks and a simple 200' walk in the morning literally kept my feet warm and toasty for as long as I had them on. no way to drive in them or do anything else haha size 12 mickeys were huge. sub zero temps and snow had no effect on them. they're quite impressive.

 

Best 40.00 you can spend.